Lesson Plan: Underwater Adventure

Objective: To introduce young learners to marine animals and their habitats through interactive games and activities.

Materials: - Pictures of dolphins, submarines, whales, and boats - A large blue sheet or paper to represent the ocean - Toy marine animals (optional) - Flashcards with the words “dolphin,” “submarine,” “whale,” and “boat” - Music player and upbeat ocean-themed music

Introduction (5 minutes): - Show the pictures of the four marine animals and ask the students if they know what they are. - Explain that today, we will be going on an underwater adventure to find these animals and learn more about them.

Activity 1: Where is the Whale? (10 minutes) - Place the submarine picture on the blue sheet and ask the students where they think the whale might be. - Use a toy whale to place it near the submarine. - Repeat the sentence “Where is the whale? It’s by the submarine.” - Have the students take turns placing the whale near the submarine and saying the sentence.

Activity 2: Under the Boat (10 minutes) - Place the boat picture on the blue sheet and ask the students where they think the dolphin might be. - Use a toy dolphin to place it under the boat. - Repeat the sentence “Where is the dolphin? It’s under the boat.” - Have the students take turns placing the dolphin under the boat and saying the sentence.

Activity 3: Marine Animal Charades (15 minutes) - Use the flashcards to play a game of charades. - Choose one student to pick a card and act out the animal without speaking. - The other students must guess which animal it is. - Repeat with different students and animals.

Activity 4: Musical Marine Animals (10 minutes) - Play upbeat ocean-themed music and have the students dance around the blue sheet. - When the music stops, call out one of the marine animals. - The students must quickly find a toy animal and place it near the correct picture on the sheet.

Conclusion (5 minutes): - Review the four marine animals and their habitats. - Ask the students what they learned today about dolphins, submarines, whales, and boats.